Bourdieu on neoliberalism ANNOTATED

Charles Brown CharlesB at CNCL.ci.detroit.mi.us
Thu Dec 10 08:51:56 PST 1998


Carl,

Yes, I will. See below

Charles


>>> Carl Remick <cremick at rlmnet.com> 12/09 4:40 PM >>>
Re Charles': "Abolition of the 'at will' employment doctrine is part of

my draft 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for a right to a decent job."

Would you please post the amendment you propose in its entirety here?

Carl Remick

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A Draft XXVIII Amendment

to the U.S. Constitution

Section 1. Every adult American able and willing to earn a living through paid work has the right to and shall have a free choice among opportunities for useful, productive and fulfilling paid employment at decent real wages or for self-employment.

Section 2. Every adult American unable to work for pay or find employment pursuant to Section 1, has the right to and shall be provided by the Federal and State governments an adequate standard of living that rises with increases in the wealth and productivity of society.

Section 3 The Federal and State governments shall serve as the employers of last resort in insuring fulfillment of Section 1.

Section 4 In a case where Section 1 is in conflict with the Amendment V provision reading , "Nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation," Section 1 of Amendment XXVIII shall prevail.

Section 5. the common law doctrine of employment-at-will is hereby abolished. All employment discharge shall be with just cause.

Section 6. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provision of this article.

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Charles Brown



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